Colleges Near La Quinta

Colleges and universities near me in the La Quinta, California area

There are 102 colleges within 100 miles of La Quinta enrolling a total of 769,979 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 37,467, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from La Quinta. The nearest college is College of the Desert in Palm Desert at a distance of 9.1 miles from La Quinta. Driving time to these schools from La Quinta should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Claremont McKenna College in Claremont which is ranked #18 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 42,006 students. In terms of affordability, San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $700 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near La Quinta.
La Quinta, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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MiraCosta College
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Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,860enrollment
  • $7,281net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from La Quinta

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Riverside City College
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Riverside, CA

Riverside City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,147enrollment
  • $6,428net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 20

67 miles from La Quinta

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San Bernardino Valley College
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San Bernardino, CA
 

San Bernardino Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,767enrollment
  • $9,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

67 miles from La Quinta

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California Baptist University
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,495enrollment
  • $27,304net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

69 miles from La Quinta

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San Diego Christian College
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El Cajon, CA
 

San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 355enrollment
  • $33,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

69 miles from La Quinta

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Southern California Seminary
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El Cajon, CA
 

Southern California Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from La Quinta

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Golf Academy of America Carlsbad
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Carlsbad, CA
 

Golf Academy of America Carlsbad

Private 2 Year

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  • 118enrollment
  • $27,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from La Quinta

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,803enrollment
  • $8,805net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

71 miles from La Quinta

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Grossmont College
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El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,862enrollment
  • $6,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

71 miles from La Quinta

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San Diego Miramar College
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San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,062enrollment
  • $8,618net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from La Quinta

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

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  • 300enrollment
  • $31,354net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1125SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

70 miles from La Quinta

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Imperial Valley College
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Imperial, CA
 

Imperial Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,747enrollment
  • $4,396net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from La Quinta

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Cuyamaca College
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El Cajon, CA
 

Cuyamaca College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,043enrollment
  • $7,379net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from La Quinta

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

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#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $25,076net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

73 miles from La Quinta

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Oak Valley College
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Rialto, California
 

Oak Valley College

Private 4 Year

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  • 45enrollment
  • $7,464net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from La Quinta

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Coleman University
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San Diego, CA
 

Coleman University

Private 4 Year

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  • 259enrollment
  • $25,309net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from La Quinta

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National University
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San Diego, CA
 

National University

Private 4 Year

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  • 18,631enrollment
  • $30,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from La Quinta

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San Diego State University
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,402enrollment
  • $13,017net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

76 miles from La Quinta

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of the Desert and is 9.1 miles from La Quinta. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of the Desert are $1,326 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of the Desert has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.